The bet started taking shape when both co-promoters visited their fighters’ camps prior to fight week, boasting confidently about their fighters’ ability to come out victorious. The terms were inevitably set – Jay Z (real name Shawn Carter) and Oscar decided to place a $100,000 bet with the winnings going towards their philanthropic endeavors. If Cotto is victorious, Oscar will donate his prize to the Shawn Carter Foundation. And, if Canelo beats Cotto, Jay Z will donate his return to De La Hoya’s efforts at the White Memorial Medical Center’s cancer unit.

Now all sights are set on November 21, when the showdown between Cotto and Canelo will determine who will be the WBC middleweight champion of the world and the outcome of Jay Z’s and Oscar’s friendly wager.